Open Faculty Positions

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Villanova University’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seeks a diverse pool of candidates for a full-time non-tenure track assistant professor position in civil engineering starting in the fall 2018 semester. The Department is recognized as a national leader in providing a distinctive broad-based civil engineering education grounded in Augustinian Catholic values, encouraging our students to have a strong commitment to service, and performing high-quality scholarly research.

The Department has sixteen full-time faculty members (including three current full-time non-tenure track faculty), approximately 225 undergraduate students, and 110 graduate students. Degree programs offered through the Department include B.S. (Civil Engineering), M.S. (Civil Engineering and Water Resources/Environmental), and Ph.D. degrees. We are acknowledged as a premier program known for our outstanding pedagogy and curricula, international opportunities, and personal attention to students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Department is looking for a versatile faculty member that can contribute to and enhance our undergraduate program. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate courses, including the Mechanics sequence (i.e., Statics, Strength of Materials, and Fluid Mechanics), CEE Fundamentals, Engineering Economics, Graphical Communications, Capstone Design and Professional Practice, and introductory freshman courses. A typical teaching load is 12 contact hours (four course sections) per semester with three preparations. The Department has built excellent infrastructure to support teaching, including soils, structural, environmental, transportation, fluids, and water resources laboratories. In addition, the campus is home to multiple instrumented stormwater control measures that form an outdoor laboratory. Additional laboratory facilities maintained by other departments within the College of Engineering are also available for multi- and cross-disciplinary collaborative work.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (must be completed at the time of hire), relevant engineering work experience, professional registration or work towards professional registration, a dedication to teaching excellence, and a commitment to impactful engineering service. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to advise students and perform service within the academic community.

Applications must be completed online at https://jobs.villanova.edu/ (Posting number 2017433F). Application packages must include curriculum vitae; academic transcripts; statements on teaching philosophy, specialty interests, design experience, and potential contributions to the University mission; and the names and contact information of three references. Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2018 and continue until the position is filled.

Villanova University is ranked #46 among the nation’s best colleges and universities by US News & World Report in its 2018 “Best Colleges” rankings. The university is located 12 miles from Philadelphia along the historic Main Line. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a leading Roman Catholic university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence.

Villanova is sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of the University’s mission. Villanova is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering values dynamic and diverse faculty members who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and service — and who can contribute to the University’s conversation regarding truth, community, values, and social justice.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Assistant or Associate Professor

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to teach and conduct research in Computer Engineering, starting in the fall of 2018. Areas of interest include cybersecurity engineering and cyber-physical systems, but exceptional candidates from other areas of Computer Engineering will also be considered. A Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a closely related field is required by the time of appointment.

The Department has nineteen (19) full-time faculty members and approximately 160 undergraduate and 140 graduate students. The ECE faculty are recognized for exceptional research as evidenced by two IEEE Fellows, a winner of the prestigious Humboldt prize, a Fulbright Distinguished Chair, two IEEE Distinguished Lecturers and a multi million dollar research program with a publication record to match. The Department is in the process of creating a state of the art Cyber-Physical Systems Security Lab. This facility will provide unique hands-on opportunities for teaching and research in this emerging field. The geographical area is exceptionally rich in diverse industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, defense and aerospace, telecommunications and finance.

Villanova University is ranked #46 among the nation’s best colleges and universities by US News & World Report in its 2018 ``Best Colleges’’ rankings. The university is located 12 miles from Philadelphia along the historic Main Line. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a leading Roman Catholic university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence.

Villanova is sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of the University’s mission. Villanova is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering values dynamic and diverse faculty members who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and service.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in the broad field of computer engineering, develop new courses in areas that align with their research. The new hire will also be expected to develop a sustained, high-quality research program and obtain external funding to support it. The candidate will also be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students and supervise research performed by undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students.

A PhD and an outstanding research potential and excellence in teaching are required.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Assistant or Associate Professor

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University is seeking applications for a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to teach and conduct research in Computer Engineering, starting in the fall of 2018. Areas of interest include trusted system design and embedded systems, but exceptional candidates from other areas of Computer Engineering will also be considered. A Ph.D. in Computer Engineering or a closely related field is required by the time of appointment.

The Department has nineteen (19) full-time faculty members and approximately 160 undergraduate and 140 graduate students. The ECE faculty are recognized for exceptional research as evidenced by two IEEE Fellows, a winner of the prestigious Humboldt prize, a Fulbright Distinguished Chair, two IEEE Distinguished Lecturers and a multi-million dollar research program with a publication record to match. The Department is in the process of creating a state of the art Cyber-Physical Systems Security Lab. This facility will provide unique hands-on opportunities for teaching and research in this emerging field. The geographical area is exceptionally rich in diverse industries including healthcare, pharmaceuticals, defense and aerospace, telecommunications and finance.

Villanova University is ranked #46 among the nation’s best colleges and universities by US News & World Report in its 2018 ``Best Colleges’’ rankings. The university is located 12 miles from Philadelphia along the historic Main Line. From its founding in 1842 to its position today as a leading Roman Catholic university, Villanova University has forged a path of academic excellence.

Villanova is sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of the University’s mission. Villanova is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering values dynamic and diverse faculty members who are committed to teaching, scholarship, and service.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach a combination of undergraduate and graduate courses in the broad field of computer engineering, develop new courses in areas that align with his/her research. The new hire will also be expected to develop a sustained, high-quality research program and obtain external funding to support it. The candidate will also be expected to advise undergraduate and graduate students and supervise research performed by undergraduate, Master’s and PhD students.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Assistant Professor or Instructor(Continuing Non-Tenure Track)

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Villanova University is seeking applications for a continuing non-tenure track position with the rank of Assistant Professor. Position begins in the Fall of 2018. The teaching load is 3-4 courses per semester. Further information about the department can be found at http://www1.villanova.edu/villanova/engineering/departments/ece.html.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. We are particularly interested in seeking out under-represented candidates for this position. The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach primarily undergraduate EE courses in lab-based analog and digital electronics, and other fundamental topics in electrical engineering at freshman and sophomore levels. The individual is also expected to work closely with students on multidisciplinary Capstone projects during their senior year. Excellent leadership, organizational, management and communication skills are expected. A successful candidate will also be expected to engage in undergraduate academic advisement, and encouraged to contribute to career advisement and curriculum development. Research is not a requirement for this position.

Preferred candidates will have a Master’s or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with excellent academic credentials, an outstanding ability to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels and a knowledge of emerging technologies, and demonstrated expertise with tools and techniques.

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University has an opening for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of fundamental computational fluid dynamics (CFD) theory, with a focus on incorporating new physics-based models. Areas of interest for CFD applications include electronics thermal management, biotransport, interfacial phenomena, and phase change processes. Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values. Duties and Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities include developing a vibrant funded research program, collaborating with faculty in our core strength area of thermal-fluids sciences, teaching and developing undergraduate and graduate courses in thermal-fluids, and contributing to the modernization of the thermal-fluids curriculum. Required are a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field, a proven ability for high level research, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and innovation. The position starts Aug. 22, 2018.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. We are particularly interested in seeking out under-represented candidates for this position. The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

An earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a closely allied discipline is strongly preferred; master’s degree required, previous design experience in industry or national lab strongly preferred. The applicant must be committed to excellence in engineering education.

Mechanical Engineering

Assistant Professor or Instructor(Continuing Non-Tenure Track)

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Villanova University has an opening for a non tenure-track faculty position in the area of applied design. Areas of design experience may include robotics, mechatronics, additive manufacturing or other types of industrial design. The primary responsibilities include serving as the primary instructor for our capstone design sequence, developing an exciting and relevant design-based class to accompany the capstone experience, coordinating with our multi-disciplinary design laboratory and college staff on enhancing the funding level of our capstone sequence, coordinating and expanding our makerspace facility, teaching design based classes and working with other faculty to integrate design content throughout our curriculum. A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (or closely related field) is preferred and practical design experience such as in industry or a national lab is required. Previous teaching experience is preferred. The position start date is flexible with a latest possible date of Aug 22, 2018.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. We are particularly interested in seeking out under-represented candidates for this position. The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

An earned doctorate in Mechanical Engineering or a closely allied discipline is strongly preferred; master’s degree required, previous design experience in industry or national lab strongly preferred. The applicant must be committed to excellence in engineering education.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian order. Diversity and inclusion have been and will continue to be an integral component of Villanova University’s mission. The University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

About College of Engineering

Villanova University College of Engineering is committed to an educational program that emphasizes technical excellence and a liberal arts education within the framework of the University's Augustinian and Catholic traditions. As a community of scholars, we seek to educate students to pursue both knowledge and wisdom, and to aspire to ethical and moral leadership within their chosen careers, their community, and the world.